Veracyte, Inc. (NASDAQ: VCYT) today announced that it has commenced an underwritten public offering of its common stock. All of the shares are being offered by Veracyte. In addition, Veracyte expects to grant the underwriters a 30-day option to purchase additional shares of its common stock at the public offering price, less underwriting discounts and commissions. The offering is subject to market and other conditions, and there can be no assurance as to whether or when the offering may be completed, or as to the actual size or terms of the offering.

Veracyte intends to use the net proceeds from the offering for working capital and other general corporate purposes. Veracyte may also use a portion of the net proceeds from the offering to acquire or invest in complementary businesses, technologies or other assets, although it has no present commitments or agreements to do so.

Leerink Partners LLC is acting as the sole book-running manager for the offering and BTIG, LLC is acting as lead manager.